Alphabet Soup, 2019, 2022
Dr. Bookwalter
When we look inside the body, what will we find? Tightly packed organs, tissues, adhesions? Swallowed batteries, sex toys, dermoid cysts?
Why not alphabet soup? Maybe the letters will float together to spell out a diagnosis, or a funny message, like an anatomical Magic 8 Ball.
In this painting, the belly is exposed by a well-known retractor set, the Bookwalter, which attaches to the frame of the operating table. It provides hands-free surgical assistance, and it’s been used in almost every American hospital for the last 30 years.
After finishing this piece I put it up for sale on Etsy, and was contacted a few months later by a relative of Dr. Bookwalter, who bought it as a gift for the famous surgeon. Having my painting wind up in the hands of the inventor of such an iconic instrument is a great honor. It’s an incredible compliment, and warms my heart to know that my experiences and art are valued by others in medicine.
I thank each and every one of you for the support and love.
Unframed canvas wraps have a closed cardboard backing and wrap around edges.
About acrylic prints: made to seem like the piece is printed on a glass surface, these acrylic prints never fail to dazzle. Each acrylic panel is 1/4", comes ready to hang and floats 1.5" off the wall. Slightly rounded corners.
Original SOLD as a gift to the inventor of the Bookwalter Retractor, Dr. Bookwalter.
Framed canvas wraps: A reproduction of my original art, wrapped on canvas and framed. Choose between several colors of frame.
Framed prints come with a backing hardware piece, protective acrylic cover, and matte paper finish. Choose between several colors of frame.
Note cube: When utility meets clever design, the custom sticky note cube is born. This sticky note cube features 700 sticky sheets for you to conveniently take notes on. Each cube measures 3.37" (W) by 3.5" (H). Artwork is printed on 4 outward facing sides.